San Diego Athletics

USD: Second-year player will compete on defense at linebacker for head coach Ron Caragher... Sat out the 2010 campaign as a redshirt for the Toreros. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Dougherty Valley High School... Played for coach Bob Spain... Named team Defensive MVP and all-league as a senior... Team captain... Recorded 120 tackles... Earned North Coast Sectional scholar athlete honors his junior and senior years... Made 110 tackles as a junior. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 20, 1982 in San Francisco, Calif... Son of Dolores Dixon... Was also recruited by UC Davis, Dartmouth, Penn, and Amherst... Chose USD because of the outstanding football program, superior academics, and the beautiful location... Notes that he enjoys working out, watching movies, good food, and helping out with volunteer work... Plans to pursue a career in law. MAJOR: Political Science.